Llanbadoc and Usk (Llanbadog a Brynbuga)
Ward in Monmouthshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.707, -2.943 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 34 01 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
The ward covers the village of Llanbadoc and the market town of Usk in Monmouthshire, Wales, sitting along the floodplain and rolling hills of the River Usk. The landscape is a mix of riverside meadows, pasture and small woodlands and the area is within easy reach of the A449 towards Newport and Cardiff, so it attracts both commuters and farmers.
Usk keeps a strong market‑town feel with a medieval castle ruin, independent shops, pubs and regular agricultural events, while Llanbadoc is a quieter village community focused on its parish church and village hall. The local economy rests on agriculture, small businesses, tourism and riverside angling, and the ward has an active local life made up of long‑standing families, newcomers and community organisations.
Postcode districts covering Llanbadoc and Usk
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Cardiff 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Newport 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Weston-super-Mare 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Tonypandy 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Barry 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Cwmbrân 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Pontypool 4 miles6.4 km
- Yate 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Ebbw Vale 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Usk Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Mamhilad Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Penperlleni Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llangybi Fawr Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- New Inn Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Llangibby Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Goetre Fawr Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Panteg Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Pontypool Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Pontymoile Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Croesyceiliog Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Trevethin Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Llanbadoc and Usk
NP15 1BZ, NP4 0UA, NP15 1AH, NP15 1TQ, NP4 0HW, NP15 1BX, NP15 1XJ, NP15 1PS, NP15 1BD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 27.5 miles44.3 km
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Cwmbran Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Hotels in Llanbadoc and Usk Ad
Schools in Llanbadoc and Usk
- Usk Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 9.9 miles16 km
- Old Park wood Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 17.6 miles28.4 km